Paying dividends . . . .

. . A big, big rap for the Bulls Academy team after an awesome 52-10 win over the Leeds Rhinos last night.

Wardle 24 points 3 tries 6 goals, Olbison also a couple of tries. Baby Burgesses both showing up very well.

It is God's wish.

Last night???

No, actually I was referring to 21st January 1762

Shirley you only got 3 points for a try in 1762? I think the 2.5 points for a kick came in the following year?

Joe Wardle is a stand off as well isn't he?

Yep.

You never know.

I think you mean "pointeth", but anyway the scores at the time were in bushels, I'd already done the conversion for the benefit of today's readers.

Funny I'm sure i watched this game Sunday afternoon and discussed it i another topic.

Did the Bulls win this one as well, & by a similar score?

[size=150For fscks sake does it [imatter[/i when they played it? The Academy team have had a brilliant win, and some of our young lads have shown up exemplary well against tough opponents, is the point[/size. This seemed to me to be worthy of a congratulations / bright future sort of thread especially in these times of doom and gloom where anything at all that goes wrong or not quite right is posted up on billboards.

I would rather congratulate them, but if adulation you crave then credit indeed to you for going and watching them, well done, and if it is applause that you seek then

Strangely it was a identical sore.

I think that's a sore point

It had already being posted on Sunday about the game. It's not my fault that your 4 days late with the news.

You posted the news on Sunday? Well, another big well done you for that

They might well have won then as well, in fact a greater chance than them playing last night.

I just worked out why you're called 'ritz' - you're bleedin' crackers

I'm trying to work out the link between ferocious aardvark and self indulgent crap but can't?!?!?!!?!

There isn't one. Go to bed.

Keep an eye out for Ben Helliwell, only seen him a few times but he has a bit of class about him and he is pretty quick.

Wow, amazing I must admit only about a yr since i last heard that, well done, go get urself a doggie treat.

Happy to refresh your memory. But why a "doggie" treat? I'm an aardvark . . .

So as the season goes on, and the Academy lads have wins against Leeds and St Helens under their belts, I reckon we can see the work of the Bulls coaching setup slowly paying dividends. In the frame for selection now we have

Sam Burgess (no commentary required);

Jamie Langley

Craig Kopczak (now a genuine SL forward and getting better all the time)

Dave Halley

Paul Sykes was also of course a Bradford Academy product

Jason Crookes
Steve Crossley
Matt James (now on the same 1-year loan to Halifax as brought on Kopczak)
Elliott Whitehead
Tom Olbison
James Donaldson
Kieran Hyde
Duane Straugheir

Behind them there's quite a few even younger prospects, such as the baby Burgesses, and I for one am very excited at our prospects for future years as some of these have the makings of real top class players.

Just for info, could you put positions next to those bottom group of players FA?

Jason Crookes - centre/ wing
Steve Crossley - prop
Matt James - prop
Elliott Whitehead - 2R
Tom Olbison - 2R
James Donaldson - LF
Kieran Hyde - centre
Duane Straugheir - FB